About Me
Hey there, I’m Navin — a Full Stack Java Developer building high-performance, cloud-native applications with Java, Spring Boot, and React.
In future -Quant Researcher focused on data-driven strategies, statistical modeling, and systematic trading.
Skills
Full Stack Development
Java & Spring Boot
REST APIs
Microservices
React.js
TypeScript
SQL & NoSQL
AWS Cloud
Security (JWT/OAuth)
CI/CD
Experience
Full Stack Java Developer | Optum (UHG)
2024 – 2025 · Minnetonka, MN, USA
- •Engineered scalable microservices for claims and billing using Spring Boot, driving a 25% improvement in system performance
- •Built a modular React.js component library, reducing frontend code redundancy by 30% across healthcare applications
- •Implemented OAuth 2.0 and JWT security protocols to ensure 100% HIPAA compliance for patient data APIs
- •Optimized high-volume database queries and automated AWS CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment cycles
Full Stack Java Developer | Cedar Gate Technologies
Jan 2022 – Dec 2023 · Greenwich, CT, USA
- •Architected the migration from legacy monoliths to microservices, slashing deployment times by 60% and enhancing scalability
- •Boosted application throughput by 28% through optimized Redis caching strategies and advanced SQL query tuning
- •Modernized provider workflows by migrating on-premise services to AWS (EC2/S3/RDS), significantly reducing operational overhead
- •Implemented Kafka-driven asynchronous processing for audit and reporting, improving system decoupling and reliability
- •Mentored cross-functional teams on performance tuning and code quality while leading application modernization efforts
Java Developer | Verizon
Jan 2019 – Dec 2021 · Basking Ridge, NJ, USA
- •Architected high-performance REST APIs for billing and payment gateways, utilizing payload compression and Redis to reduce latency
- •Automated production deployments via Jenkins and GitHub Actions pipelines, ensuring seamless delivery of core business modules
- •Developed scalable backend services using Java 17 and Spring Security, integrating complex CRM and authentication providers
- •Leveraged AWS infrastructure and ELK Stack monitoring to improve system observability and accelerate issue resolution cycles
- •Engineered customer self-service dashboards using React.js, aligning technical execution with Agile product roadmaps
Education
Jan 2024 - Aug 2025
Master's Degree
Monroe University — New Rochelle, NY
Case studies
Side Projects
Portfolio
Tourism Management System
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